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SSL Belacan: A Penang family business that spans three generations

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 24 -- Back in the 1950s, Sim Seng Lee learned how to make belacan, the fermented shrimp paste that is so beloved in South-east Asian cuisine, from his kampung friends and decided to ... Read More


Umno supporters rally outside Bukit Mertajam court ahead of Youth chief Akmal Saleh's charge over Facebook post

SEBERANG PERAI, Aug. 22 -- A small group of Umno supporters have started gathering outside the Magistrate's Court in Bukit Mertajam here from 7.30am this morning, to support party Youth chief Datuk Dr... Read More


MRT Corp: Penang LRT budget raised to RM16.8b due to land costs, inflation and extended route to Seberang Perai

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 21 -- The budget of RM16.8 billion set for the LRT Mutiara Line in Penang was due to market conditions, including land acquisition costs, since 2016. According to MRT Corp, the orig... Read More


Penang's Silicon Island: 81 hectares reclaimed, mega-project on track

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 20 -- About 81 hectares of land have been reclaimed for Silicon Island, according to Penang Infrastructure Corporation Sdn Bhd (PIC) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Farizan Darus.... Read More


Inside Penang's Loo Pun Hong, the oldest Cantonese carpentry guild in South-east Asia

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 17 -- Over 224 years ago, when migrants from China's Kwangtung province first arrived in Penang, many sought the help of local associations to find lodging and work. This led to the... Read More


Let's move on from 'Jalur Gemilang' issue, says Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 14 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said it is time to move on from the upside-down Jalur Gemilang issue. He said reports were made, investigations were conducted and various ... Read More


Penang DAP to file police report over 'illegal' Umno Youth-led rally on upside-down flag controversy

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 14 -- Penang DAP will lodge a police report against an allegedly illegal gathering organised by Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh in Kepala Batas this evening. Penang DA... Read More


Penang police caution residents over planned Bertam rally

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 13 -- Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail has urged the public not to attend a planned gathering in Bertam, Kepala Batas tomorrow, which is in protest of a shopkeeper who display... Read More


Durian tracking drive: Penang aims for 75pc farm sign-up by 2026 as varieties more delicious than 'Black Thorn' emerge

SEBERANG PERAI, Aug. 9 -- Penang aims to have 75 per cent of its durian farms registered under its Track-and-Trace system by the fruiting season next year. State Agrotechnology, Food Security and Coo... Read More


With 'durian kampung' as good as premium hybrids, Penang CM aims to aims to register more for global market

SEBERANG PERAI, Aug. 9 -- Penang is seeking to register more varieties of durian kampung from local orchards in an effort to expand its portfolio of recognised durian species. Chief Minister Chow Kon... Read More